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AirDisplay$9.99 Think of AirDisplay not as an app that makes your iPad more productive, but one that extends the functionality of your laptop. When you’re on the road and could really benefit from having a second monitor, AirDisplay turns your iPad into that second screen. You can also have it mirror your computer's screen, giving you a neat way to meet with clients or business partners and show them demos, sales figures, presentations, and the like.

Bento$4.99 Keeping your business and personal life in order can prove a true challenge, but FileMaker's Bento for iPad aims to solve the problem. The iPad app makes it simple for anyone—even novices—to create attractive databases for keeping their lives and work in order. Thanks to 25 pre-designed templates, a flexible editing system, and a clean, intuitive interface, you can get your work on track in minutes. Bento can be used as a standalone iPad app, or in conjunction with the new $49 Bento 4 for Mac OS X.

CardMunchfree CardMunch, a contact-management app affiliated with LinkedIn, automates the process of adding a new business contact; just snap a photo of someone's business card and it will automatically upload to a remote location where a real human will verify the data before syncing it to your app. Contact info includes full LinkedIn profile data, when available. It provides much more accurate and better results than any mobile OCR scanning app, and it's truly free—no charges for uploading data. You do need a LinkedIn account in order to use CardMunch, but LinkedIn membership is also free.

Citrix GoToMyPCfree for app; $19.95 per month for service Citrix’s GoToMyPC iPad app makes it simple to control your computer while you’re away from your work area. Some latency issues may dampen the experience, but there is still no substitute for being able to log onto your primary work computer when you need to, and this app specifically supports that goal.

Docusignfree for app; account required (free to $20 per month) Docusign iPad app lets you put a digital signature on documents easily and without having to print, scan, or fax a single sheet of paper. It works very much the same as the Docusign web app (4 stars for the Pro edition). The app is free, as is a Docusign account, although you’ll hit some limitations with only a free account, such as only being able to request a signed document from others five times per month.

Dropboxfree for app; requires Dropbox account from free (2GB storage) to $49.99 per month (500GB) Got a Dropbox account? If you use Dropbox to sync files from your desktop or laptop computers, then download the free app to make all those files even more accessible when all you’re carrying is an iPad.

eFaxfree for app; service from free (limited) to $17 per month plus $10 setup fee The eFax iPad app makes it simple to send and receive faxes from your tablet, losing very little in the transition from desktop to mobile. A free account lets you receive (not send) a handful of faxes, but upgrading to a Plus or Pro account opens the door to faxing freedom.

Evernotefree for app; account required from free to $45 per year Evernote is a note-taker’s dream come true, due in part to the fact that it has the best search around. Jot down ideas by typing text, recording an audio memo, snapping an image (whiteboards, street signs, menus, and anything else you want to remember) and Evernote will save it and make it searchable. You can use tags for even more advanced sorting and searching, as well as notebooks for organizing your notes. It’s the one app I never leave behind when I have business meetings.

FileMaker Gofree (version 12) FileMaker Go is a useful tool for businesspeople who want to access FileMaker databases on the go, as it gives them the option of shedding a laptop or roaming free from a desktop PC. The ability to create new files and charts from scratch would be a huge benefit, but even without those features, FileMaker Go is a more than worthy download. The app previously cost a bundle ($39.99 for version 11), but it's now free.

iSimplyConnectfree to download, $15 per month for three users Need to connect to the office’s secured network from an iPad? Small businesses looking for a virtual private network (VPN) solution for iPads should consider iSimplyConnect, which is fast, easy to deploy, a snap to use, and quite affordable.

Jill Duffy is a writer and senior analyst, specializing in productivity apps and software, iOS, as well as apps and gadgets for health and fitness. She writes the weekly Get Organized column, with tips on how to lead a better digital life. Her book, Get Organized: How to Clean Up Your Messy Digital Life is available for Kindle, iPad, and other digital formats.
She also spoke at TED@250, a salon-style conference at TED.com headquarters, about how to better and more sanely manage email.
Before joining PCMag.com, she...
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